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Luminary Night provides a beacon of hope

| 18 Apr 2012 | 11:05
    Seated, from left: John Hunter Zoetjes, team co-captain Ed Weaver, Julie Schuldner Executive Director of Interfaith, team co-captain Ben Insley, and Father Patrick Rice pastor of Blessed Kateri. Standing, from left: Hunter Roggero, Knights District Deputy Charlie Farrie, Squire Rose Cassandra Zoetjes, Daniel Smith, Danny Lubertazzi, Raymond Roggero, Michael Dolecki, Matthew Dolecki, and Grand Knight Nick Cutrone.
    Seated, from left: John Hunter Zoetjes, team co-captain Ed Weaver, Julie Schuldner Executive Director of Interfaith, team co-captain Ben Insley, and Father Patrick Rice pastor of Blessed Kateri. Standing, from left: Hunter Roggero, Knights District Deputy Charlie Farrie, Squire Rose Cassandra Zoetjes, Daniel Smith, Danny Lubertazzi, Raymond Roggero, Michael Dolecki, Matthew Dolecki, and Grand Knight Nick Cutrone.
    From left: Hunter Roggero, Joey Piccotti, Ashley Markferding, Amanda Markferding, Greg Cooper, Ben Insley, Dominick Bartolomeo, Daniel Smith, Jon Zachok, and Ed Weaver.
    From left: Hunter Roggero, Joey Piccotti, Ashley Markferding, Amanda Markferding, Greg Cooper, Ben Insley, Dominick Bartolomeo, Daniel Smith, Jon Zachok, and Ed Weaver.

SPARTA — The Blessed Kateri Columbian Squires Circle #5177(also known as the St. Leonides circle) continues to expand efforts to support important community programs.

The second annual Luminary Night provided a Beacon of Hope for the homeless of Sussex County. Proceeds of over $3,400 were recently donated to the Interfaith Hospitality Network.

Squire team captains Ben Insley and Ed Weaver presented a check to Julie Schuldner, Executive Director of the Interfaith Hospitality Network at Blessed Kateri parish in Sparta.

The project is based on the famous Luminary night held each year in Bethlehem, Penn.

Deputy Chief Squire Frank Cutrone noted that the Squires rallied together to support the project and were joined this year by the newly formed Squire Roses.

Chief Squire Joe Whitney publicly thanked Ben and Ed for pulling this event together.

Special thanks was also given to the brother and sister team of Squire John Hunter Zoetjes and Squire Rose Cassandra Zoetjes. They combined their fundraising efforts and sold 50 Luminary kits generating over $500 in donations.

The Squires also thanked Greene’s Beans Cafe, Augie’s Bagels, Frank’s Pizza, Center Cleaners, Sparta Stop n Shop, Cafe Pierrot, and Knoll Heights Center for their ongoing support of this important program.

The Squires are the youth branch of the Knights of Columbus for Catholic boys ages 10-18. The Squire Roses are the youth branch for Catholic girls ages 10-18.

Blessed Kateri is the only parish in New Jersey to sponsor a Knights council, a Squires circle and a Squire Rose circle.

For more information on the Squires or Roses visit www.blessedkaterinjkofc.org.

For more information on Blessed Kateri parish visit www.blessedkateri.org. And for more information on the Interfaith Hospitality Network, visit www.helpnjhomeless.org.